Lillehammer

The 1994 Olympic host city of Lillehammer is Norway’s oldest ski resort and is home to five great ski areas – all of which are a short drive from the centre.

weather Forecast today: Light snow

Max temp: -1.2 °c
Min temp: -4.8 °c
Last snowed: Sun 22 Feb

Last Updated: Wed 25 Feb

weather Forecast today: Light snow

Max temp: -1.2 °c
Min temp: -4.8 °c
Last snowed: Sun 22 Feb

Last Updated: Wed 25 Feb

29%Easy

35%Beginner

23%Intermediate

13%Advanced

Combined, the city’s ski areas have 45 lifts and around 130km of slopes

– more than enough to keep all but the keenest skiers and boarders happy for a week. Snow conditions are usually reliable despite the low altitude and away from the slopes there is loads to do, especially if you’re keen to try out Norway’s national sport of cross country skiing.

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Intermediate
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Pros and cons

Access to five varied ski areas
Very family friendly and great for first timers
Lots to do away from the slopes

Each ski area is a drive from town
Few challenges for experts
Food and drinks prices can be expensive

On the Slopes

The best beginner runs are on the summit, with the steeper terrain being towards the base. Kvitfjell hosts an annual World Cup Downhill race on a steep and tricky black – but aside from this most of the terrain is suited to beginners and intermediates, including the new Varden area.

The smaller Skeikampen area has some good beginner facilities, as well as some steeper descents that are fun in good snow. Gala is home to two small ski areas, whilst the fifth area of Sjusjoen is essentially one fast 6-pack serving a network of summit to base runs. At all of the areas, night skiing is popular and there are some excellent terrain parks too.

In the Resort

Lillehammer makes for a great base if you want to explore all of the ski areas, just be prepared to drive each morning to the slopes. It is a working city of 28,000 people as well as being a ski resort, so there are lots of eating options and things to see – high on the list must be the 1994 Olympic Museum and the massive ski jumping hills to the east of the centre.

Alternatively you can base yourself at one of the ski areas – we’d suggest staying at Hafjell or Kvitfjell. Staying here will give you fantastic access to cross country trails, tobogganing paths and other activities such as dog sledding. If you’re lucky you may see the Northern Lights during your stay.

Getting to Lillehammer

Lillehammer is an easy two hour drive directly north from Oslo. Just note that if you’re staying in Kvitfjell, add on another 45 minutes to your journey time.

Season Dates

Different ski areas at Lillehammer have different season dates – check carefully before planning early or late season trips.

The largest and most popular area, Hafjell, which was the 1994 Olympic host resort has the following dates:

Opens: Sunday 1 December 2024
Closes: Monday 21 April 2025

Lillehammer Piste Map

Top (1148m)

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Mist	Light snow	Snow grains	Light snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Mist	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Mist	Freezing fog	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	3.3 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.9 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.8 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-6.8°c	-6.2°c	-4.1°c	-0.8°c	-0.7°c	0.2°c	0.6°c	0.8°c	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-4.8°c	-3.2°c	-3°c	-4.8°c	-1.6°c	-1.2°c	-1.8°c	0.2°c	0.2°c	-3.2°c	-1.4°c	-1.2°c	-3.6°c	-0.7°c	-0.6°c	-3°c	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-7°c	-6.2°c	-2.8°c	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-0.3°c	-1.6°c	-2.4°c	-4.4°c	-4.8°c	-6°c	-7.8°c	-5.4°c	-5.3°c	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-2.8°c	-2.2°c	-3.2°c	-5°c	-6°c	-4°c	-4.7°c	-5.2°c	-3.2°c	-3.8°c	-4.3°c	-3.4°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-14.4°c	-12.2°c	-6.2°c	-6.1°c	-3.9°c	-4.3°c	-3.4°c	-2.2°c	-1.4°c	-4.4°c	-1.4°c	-4.8°c	-7.8°c	-6.6°c	-8.9°c	-4.2°c	-4.9°c	-6.2°c	-5.3°c	-3.1°c	-6.7°c	-6°c	-4.6°c	-7.9°c	-5.2°c	-3.7°c	-3.2°c	-4.3°c	-3.8°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	3.3 cm
Max temp	-6.8°c	-6.2°c	-4.1°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-7°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-14.4°c	-12.2°c	-6.2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.7°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	-1.4°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.1°c	-3.9°c	-4.3°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.9 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	0.6°c	0.8°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-0.3°c	-1.6°c	-2.4°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	-2.2°c	-1.4°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Mist
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.4°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-4.8°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-1.4°c	-4.8°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-3.2°c	-3°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-5.4°c	-5.3°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-6.6°c	-8.9°c

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Weather	Mist	Freezing fog	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-1.2°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-2.8°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-4.9°c	-6.2°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	0.2°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-3.2°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	-3.1°c	-6.7°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.2°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-6°c	-4°c	-4.7°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-4.6°c	-7.9°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-0.7°c	-0.6°c	-3°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-3.2°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-3.7°c	-3.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.8 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	-3.4°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	-3.8°c	-7.2°c

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Resort (178m)

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy	Light drizzle	Light rain	Light rain	Mist	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mist	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mist	Mist	Fog	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Snow grains	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.6 cm	2.8 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-2.1°c	-1.2°c	1.1°c	2.6°c	2.5°c	2.5°c	3.4°c	2.8°c	2°c	2.6°c	0.2°c	-0.6°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c	0°c	1.4°c	1.1°c	1.8°c	2.6°c	1.1°c	1°c	1.8°c	0.2°c	1.6°c	2.2°c	0.9°c	1.9°c	2°c	0.5°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-4.2°c	-2.1°c	-0.4°c	1.1°c	1.8°c	2.4°c	2.4°c	0.8°c	-1.3°c	0.2°c	-2.7°c	-4.2°c	-1.2°c	-2°c	-1.6°c	0°c	0.8°c	0.4°c	1.1°c	-1.4°c	-3°c	0.2°c	-1.6°c	-2.6°c	0.9°c	-0.8°c	-2.5°c	0.5°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.7°c	-8.6°c	-2.1°c	-0.4°c	1°c	1.7°c	2.3°c	2.3°c	2.7°c	-1.3°c	1.8°c	0.2°c	-4.2°c	-0.6°c	-1.2°c	-1.6°c	0°c	0.8°c	0.4°c	-0.6°c	1°c	-3°c	0.9°c	0.2°c	-2.6°c	1.5°c	0.8°c	-2.5°c	-0.4°c	0.5°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.6 cm	2.8 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-2.1°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-4.2°c	-2.1°c
Feels like temp	-8.7°c	-8.6°c	-2.1°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.1°c	2.6°c	2.5°c
Min temp	-0.4°c	1.1°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	-0.4°c	1°c	1.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.5°c	3.4°c	2.8°c
Min temp	2.4°c	2.4°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	2.3°c	2.3°c	2.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	2°c	2.6°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-1.3°c	0.2°c	-2.7°c
Feels like temp	-1.3°c	1.8°c	0.2°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-1.2°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-0.6°c	-1.2°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	0°c	1.4°c	1.1°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	0°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	0°c	0.8°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	2.6°c	1.1°c
Min temp	0.4°c	1.1°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	-0.6°c	1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	1°c	1.8°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-3°c	0.2°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	0.9°c	0.2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	2.2°c	0.9°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	0.9°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.6°c	1.5°c	0.8°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	1.9°c	2°c	0.5°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	0.5°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-2.5°c	-0.4°c	0.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	22/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	12.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	80 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	60 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	18 out of 18
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Scandinavia

Updated 17/02

Bitterly cold conditions finally begin to ease across Scandinavia this week, as temperatures rise gradually towards the backend of this week; in southern and central regions they may even flirt with the wrong side of freezing by the weekend.

The occasional flurry of snowfall will hit most areas, although this will barely be enough to register on the snow stake; the exception will be on the northern Atlantic cost, where steady snowfall will fall throughout and temperatures remain cool to cold.

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